For AES International we first built InStock to open up the assortment and stock in real time. We then expanded it into a full B2B ordering portal: customers log in, see current prices and stock, and place their order themselves. Within the agreed boundaries and without the overhead of an expensive webshop.
AES International trades internationally in branded products. For a long time, customers could not tell what was in stock without calling or emailing, and every order went through the sales department. The wish was clear: open up the assortment and stock directly, and let customers order themselves, without the overhead of an expensive, elaborate webshop.
This could not be a bare product list. There were hard requirements: correct items that run along automatically with AFAS Profit, delivery addresses per customer, and order thresholds in both quantities and money. Ordering was only allowed from a full pallet and a minimum order value, and stock had to be shown realistically, never more than is available.
We replaced the one-time-password login with real accounts using 2FA. New customers request access through a registration form; existing customers are matched on their details in AFAS. Sales and finance are notified automatically and the customer is neatly given their own login.
Customers order per order unit, box, pallet layer or pallet, at current prices. The rules of AES are built in: at least a full pallet and a minimum order value of 10,000 euros, so every order comes in ready to process.
Items, prices and stock run along automatically from AFAS Profit. Only items in stock are visible, shown up to a maximum of fifteen pallets, and the placed order can land directly in AFAS. Filters by category, brand, manufacturer and type keep the catalogue clear.
Behind every order is an international trading operation with brands, warehouses and logistics. A short look into the world of AES International.
The back-and-forth of quotes has largely disappeared. Customers see price and stock themselves and place their order within the rules that AES sets. Because the thresholds and the AFAS connection sit inside the portal, orders come in checked and ready to process, and new items and stock follow along by themselves.
Brands, assortment and the latest news from AES International.
We started with InStock for live assortment and stock, and expanded it in a second phase with login, registration and the ordering function. That way every step stayed small and testable.
Items, prices, stock and customer checks run through AFAS Profit. The connection determines what is visible and can write the order back, so AFAS remains the source.
Order units, MOQ, minimum order value and stock limits are configurable. Adding a new filter or a new threshold is possible without rebuilding the portal.
We build ordering portals on InStock that connect with your ERP, enforce your own rules and feel like your own webshop. Without the heavy project.